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Four civilians killed in Damascus mosque attack

Fri Nov 29, 2013 19:24:11

Four people were killed Friday in a shelling attack near a major mosque in the Syrian capital Damascus, reported state media and activists.

Syria army launches fresh attack near Qalamoun

Fri Nov 29, 2013 16:53:19

The Syrian army has launched intense attacks on the last areas under foreign backed militant groups control in the Qalamoun mountains north of Damascus, a monitoring group said.

Turkey, Iraqi Kurdistan sign ‘landmark’ oil and gas contracts

Fri Nov 29, 2013 12:54:33

Turkey and Iraqi Kurdistan have signed a package of landmark contracts that will see the semi-autonomous region's oil and gas shipped to international markets via pipelines through Turkey, sources close to the deal say.

Saudi Arabia irritated by shift in US-Iran relationship

Fri Nov 29, 2013 12:26:22

US President Barack Obama phoned King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to "reiterate the firm commitment of the US to its friends and allies in the (Persian) Gulf" – and to soften the impact of the Geneva agreement on Iran's nuclear program.

Syria child refugees are main victims of war, UN warns

Fri Nov 29, 2013 11:21:50

School-age children living as refugees outside Syria are increasingly cut off from education and forced to work long hours for low pay, a UN report says.

Video: ISIL terrorists execute rival Syrian rebel commander, 6 militants

Fri Nov 29, 2013 10:18:22

Al-Qaeda-linked militants have executed the commander of a rival rebel faction and six of his men, an amateur video of the public execution shows, part of their campaign to marginalize other groups in Syria.

Syria army kills Saudi militants, enters Nabk town

Fri Nov 29, 2013 08:37:44

Several foreign militants including Saudi nationals have been killed in clashes which led to the recapture of the strategic town of Deir Attiyeh by Syrian army.

Qatar reported 3 camels infected by SARS-like virus

Thu Nov 28, 2013 20:11:23

Qatar has identified three camels infected with the MERS coronavirus, in the first case of animals contracting the SARS-like virus in the Persian Gulf state.

Syrian women raped and afraid to report in Lebanon

Thu Nov 28, 2013 18:53:35

Syrian female refugees are suffering from extensive sexual abuse in Lebanon, the Human Rights Watch has warned expressing concern about their safety.

Syrian army retakes strategic Christian town near Damascus

Thu Nov 28, 2013 17:09:38

Syrian army has recaptured the strategic town of Deir Attiyeh less than a week after al-Qaeda-linked militants took control over the area in north of Damascus.

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